Following last weekend's 0-0 draw at Bolton Wanderers - one of the clubs he previously managed - Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson comes up against another former club on Saturday.Parkinson played for Reading between 1992 and 2003 and won the Second Division title with the Royals in 1994.“I’m looking forward to another test for us against a club who have had financial problems,” Parkinson told BBC Sport Wales.“But they’ve managed to keep everyone together and obviously the benefit of producing players from the academy.“Even in the tough times they’ve been having, they’ve still managed to have that supply of players.“They’re a decent side who have had a good start so we’ve got to go into it fully respectful, which we will do.“But equally we’re looking to improve and maintain certain standards.”

Parkinson looking forward to Reading test

I think over the last few days I’ve been somewhat in denial about the possibility of Jack Clarke leaving. Not because I didn’t think he would eventually, cos that would have been daft, but because I never for the life of me expected him to end up at fucking Ipswich Town.

Editorial: The day we’ve been dreading for ages has finally arrived...

Let’s face it, £15m shouldn’t even get you the arse print in Jack Clarke’s sofa. You can cut it many ways but it’s a bad deal in terms of remuneration, which should be far higher. The timing is awful - eight days remain of this window, and prices are at a premium (except here). The mood of the fans come Saturday will be questionable, as if we need that. Then there’s Jack himself, could have got a far better move than a parochial almost club who’ll be coming striaght back to the Championship. He hasn’t agitated for a move, there was no pressure to sell.

Is £15m a fair fee for Sunderland’s talisman Jack Clarke?

QPR sign Danish midfielder Nicolas Madsen from Belgian club Westerlo for an undisclosed fee.

QPR sign Danish midfielder Madsen

Ashton Turner's unbeaten century and Neil Wagner's four wickets consolidates Durham's position against Nottinghamshire.

Dominant Durham keep pressure on Notts

Linfield defeat Lisburn Rangers 3-0 and Derry City see off Crusaders Strikers 1-0 in the NIFL Women's Premiership.

Linfield and Derry City win in Women's Premiership

Northamptonshire have agreed a deal with Ashton Agar for the Australia international off-spinning all-rounder to return to play in their T20 Blast quarter-final against Somerset next month. Agar joined Northants on a short-term deal in July and played in five group games, taking four wickets with an economy of 8.16...

Agar to return for Northants' Blast quarter-final

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It was Abraham Lincoln who famously said “If you ain’t cheatin’ you ain’t tryin’.” Or maybe it was Winston Churchill. Could have been Confucius. Regardless, it’s a sentiment that is at its most true in college football. NCAA oversight is basically a joke and there is over 100 years of history showing how profitable for all involved when a coach, player or program breaks a rule or two. The average violation barely even makes national news, some are even celebrated.

Michigan football just can’t quit Connor Stalions

Firstly, with the news we are losing the services of Jack Clarke, I find myself both sad at the loss, but accepting of the money we will get. Whatever that might be. And already you can read some fans reacting as this is the worst event in the world since Covid.

Fan Letters: ‘It’s time to smell the coffee regarding Jack Clarke!’

When the club statement on June 30 confirmed the devastating news (which we already knew from Tom Garry of The Guardian) that Reading FC Women had withdrawn from the Barclays Championship (tier two) and were moving to tier five of the pyramid, so began the waiting game for details of the plan to rebuild this once-proud women’s football club.

How Do You Rebuild Your House After It’s Been Burned To The Ground?

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Joe Flacco was never much of a runner, even when he was young — so when the 39-year-old quarterback scampered into the end zone during the Colts-Bengals joint practice it stunned everyone. I don’t know if any athlete wants to see a play met with laughter from their opponents,...

Joe Flacco ran for a touchdown in practice and everyone laughed at his old ass

Welcome to Playing Through’s daily ritual — Golf Talk Today. Each day, the crew will discuss various elements of the PGA Tour, LPGA, LIV Golf, and more. Since we looked at the Solheim Cup yesterday, I wanted to discuss the Presidents Cup standings today. Instead of just looking...

Golf Talk Today: A quick look at both the USA Team, International Team for upcoming Presidents Cup

Among all the storylines in the NFL entering the 2024 season, one of the most interesting is the race for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. While the parity in the NFL can be good at the top of the league, at the bottom it creates a logjam of teams who might not be good enough to get anywhere near the playoffs. The problem is, you can realistically see some of those teams near the bottom making a playoff run towards the end of the season and shock a lot of people.

5 NFL teams who could land No. 1 pick in 2025 draft

Stockport County striker Kyle Wootton has signed a new three-year contract with the club. The 27-year-old has scored 27 goals in 88 appearances for the Hatters, and was a key player as they won the League Two title last season. After turning down a new contract at Notts County in...

Stockport striker Wootton signs new deal

No two racing fans ever experience the same journey into the sport. For some the excitement of the punt comes first and a true appreciation for what the Thoroughbred is capable of comes later. Others have always known and still couldn't care less how the bookies bet on the next big race in the calendar.

Nunthorpe Hero Borderlescott and the Story of Yorkshire's Favourite Son

Hideki Matsuyama fired an impressive 5-under 67 on Thursday at the BMW Championship, but now he is no longer in the field. He sat tied for second after his 67 and was in contention for the second FedEx Cup playoff event after he won last week at the FedEx St. Jude Championship.

What Hideki Matsuyama’s WD from BMW Championship means for his FedEx Cup future

Hoddle Headquarters is going to do something different for this Track of the Day: We’re going to feature a track featuring a member of the commentariat!. Today’s Track of the Day comes from the band Radio Free ABQ, lead by our very own COYSinABQ!. The band’s new song...

The Hoddle of Coffee: Tottenham Hotspur news and links for Friday, August 23

I tried to contact the ticket office by telephone today and after listening to a recorded intro message for almost a minute, I was finally in the queue. Fifteen minutes later, I got the ‘trying to connect you’ message and was then cut off, and this was the same result during my next four attempts.

Fan Letters: “Fan communication at Sunderland needs to be better!”

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The Division One leaders were in dominant form again while Essex made a strong start to their delayed match against Hampshire

Burns hits 227 for Surrey against Lancs: county cricket day two – as it happened

Everton’s start to the new campaign did not exactly go off as planned last week, with the side bludgeoned to a 3-0 defeat at home against Brighton & Hove Albion. It’s fair to say that the club’s preseason preparations have been less than optimal, with a number of players either picking up untimely injuries, or yet to return to action after extended layoffs.

Everton at Tottenham: Opposition Analysis | Gargantuan Task Awaits the Blues

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Opposition Lowdown: Phil Parkinson's Newly Promoted Wrexham

Wrexham won promotion from League Two last season, finishing as runners-up, four points behind champions Stockport County. This ensured they secured back-to-back promotions, having won the...

Opposition Lowdown: Phil Parkinson's Newly Promoted Wrexham

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